verb
morph
mawf
Morph (verb) means to change smoothly and gradually from one form or shape into another, especially through computer animation. Example: “The video shows one face morphing into another.”
verb
1
To change smoothly and gradually from one form or shape into another, especially through computer animation.
"The video shows one face morphing into another."
"His startup idea slowly morphed into something completely different."
noun
1
A digital effect or image created by smoothly blending one form into another.
"The film's famous morph took hours of animation work."
How to use morph
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo gradually change shape or form into something else, or the effect that shows this happening.
Common pairings
morph into
a face morph
morphing effect
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Word forms
- Plural
- morphs
- Third person singular
- morphs
- Past tense
- morphed
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Etymology
A shortened, back-formed version of "morpheme," ultimately from Greek morphē ("form, shape"); the verb sense arose from computer animation in the 1980s-90s.
Class of 1980
morph joined the language around 1980.
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Rhymes for morph
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What does “morph” mean?
The word “morph” means to change smoothly and gradually from one form or shape into another, especially through computer animation. In plain terms, to gradually change shape or form into something else, or the effect that shows this happening.
How do you pronounce “morph”?
“Morph” is pronounced mawf (/mɔː(ɹ)f/ in IPA).
How do you use “morph” in a sentence?
Here is “morph” used in a sentence: “The video shows one face morphing into another.”
What part of speech is “morph”?
Depending on how it is used, “morph” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “morph” come from?
The word “morph” dates back to around 1980 and comes from Greek. A shortened, back-formed version of "morpheme," ultimately from Greek morphē ("form, shape"); the verb sense arose from computer animation in the 1980s-90s.
How many meanings does “morph” have?
“Morph” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to change smoothly and gradually from one form or shape into another, especially through computer animation.
